Chapter 139 - 137: Working On The Melody II (2/2)
Serena started explaining everything regarding the song, afterwards, she asked Leonard to play on the piano while she and Geoffrey sang some of the lines.
”In my opinion, I think that the melody is already good. However, what it lacks is impact. Have you thought of using additional instruments? Perhaps adding strings would do.” Felix suggested.
Serena nodded her head, she did consider that, but she thought that just like the previous songs, just using the piano would work.
Geoffrey and Leonard winced, their skills in music were already very good, but what they excel at was classical music. All the concepts and ideas that Serena comes up with were all new to them and something that they have never even considered.
”Sir Felix, can you help us on the harmony at the very least?” Serena requested.
”Let me try.” He replied.
Leonard scooted off the stool and Felix sat in his place.
”what do you think of this?” Felix asked as he played the keys of the piano.
Serena nodded her head but there was still something missing. Was the piece too modern for this era? Does she have to make do with this?
Felix himself felt dissatisfied with what he came up with, but what can he do? He was not cut out for Serena's music genre. Seeing Serena's lack of enthusiasm, he can only sigh.
”Honestly Serena, the music that you come up with is not something that I or even most of the greatest musician of this age are used to. Perchance have you tried asking assistance from Charlton? Based on your previous works, I believe that he will be able to provide better contribution than me.”
Serena can't even pretend to smile. She did think of him, plenty of times really. However, she knew that he was busy with the fundraising event that he's leading with Emily. Besides, she was even one of the instigators to make that happen. Furthermore, she has been trying to be a little more friendly with him whenever she sees him, and although he was polite in return, he was obviously going out of his way to avoid interacting with her.
Like just last week, in the orphanage during lunch, Geoffrey and the others were meeting with the facilitators, and she was on the table with only a couple of children. Their eyes met as he was walking to find where to sit while carrying his tray of food. She smiled at him and used her eyes to direct him to sit with her. But he just smiled at her, shook his head as he moved to sit with the others, his back facing her. It was like a slap to her face but all she could do was pretend that it did not happen.
It maddens her especially when he makes her feel like she was some desperate abandoned woman trying to chase him back.
”It would be nice to have him with us, however, I doubt that he would have the time. He's very busy working on his project too. Anyway, thank you for the advice Sir Felix, we will try adding the strings.” Serena responded. What else could she say?
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TBC